CVE-2026-2922
Publication date 16 March 2026
Last updated 8 October 2026
Ubuntu priority
Description
GStreamer RealMedia Demuxer Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of GStreamer. Interaction with this library is required to exploit this vulnerability but attack vectors may vary depending on the implementation. The specific flaw exists within the processing of video packets. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-28845.
Status
| Package | Ubuntu Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
| gst-plugins-ugly1.0 | 26.04 LTS resolute |
Not affected
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| 24.04 LTS noble |
Fixed 1.24.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
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| 22.04 LTS jammy |
Fixed 1.20.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
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| 20.04 LTS focal |
Fixed 1.16.2-2ubuntu0.1~esm1
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| 18.04 LTS bionic |
Fixed 1.14.5-0ubuntu1~18.04.1+esm1
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| 16.04 LTS xenial |
Fixed 1.8.3-1ubuntu0.1+esm2
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CVSS version: CVSS v3.0
Base score
7.8 · High
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)
- USN-8896-1
- GStreamer Ugly Plugins vulnerabilities
- 7 October 2026